The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 142Atlantic Monthly Company, 1928 - American essays |
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... friends ; but if he is hungry and must steal from some- one , let him steal from my enemies . ' I , Tihoti , must also warn this person , Ropati , that the young women of this island are dear to the hearts of me and my friends , and if ...
... friends ; but if he is hungry and must steal from some- one , let him steal from my enemies . ' I , Tihoti , must also warn this person , Ropati , that the young women of this island are dear to the hearts of me and my friends , and if ...
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... friends paid little attention , for American or Euro- pean music nearly always bores the Puka - Pukans unless it be a song they themselves have adopted and com- pletely transformed for their own use . I went on from one song to another ...
... friends paid little attention , for American or Euro- pean music nearly always bores the Puka - Pukans unless it be a song they themselves have adopted and com- pletely transformed for their own use . I went on from one song to another ...
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... friends . The skirts of her dress dragged on the ground , and so many ruffles had been attached here and there that only her chubby face and the tips of her fingers were visible . Perched on top of her head was a pandanus - leaf hat of ...
... friends . The skirts of her dress dragged on the ground , and so many ruffles had been attached here and there that only her chubby face and the tips of her fingers were visible . Perched on top of her head was a pandanus - leaf hat of ...
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... friend the trader had brought with him from his own land and had reluctantly sold to her for nine shillings . Such a ... friends and relatives , brought gifts , each of them trying to outdo the others in praising his gift and disparaging ...
... friend the trader had brought with him from his own land and had reluctantly sold to her for nine shillings . Such a ... friends and relatives , brought gifts , each of them trying to outdo the others in praising his gift and disparaging ...
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... friends the mangroves , the red kind , Avicennia , — whose roots by the thousand forever keep saying ' thumbs up . ' - - Behind a sandy strip of beach I found an old boat sinking into the ele- ments of all boats , and , climbing in , I ...
... friends the mangroves , the red kind , Avicennia , — whose roots by the thousand forever keep saying ' thumbs up . ' - - Behind a sandy strip of beach I found an old boat sinking into the ele- ments of all boats , and , climbing in , I ...
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